At La Bombonera, Vasco’s victory over Boca carried the weight of a continental semi-final and left the Argentine Sosa celebrating a major result away from home. The midfielder also pointed to Boca’s altered balance without Paredes and called for the second leg to be staged at the Maracanã.
A significant night in Buenos Aires
Vasco returned from Boca’s stadium with a victory that Sosa described as a huge achievement. Winning in La Bombonera has given the Brazilian side a valuable platform before the deciding match of the semi-final.
- Vasco defeated Boca at La Bombonera.
- Sosa, the Argentine in Vasco’s squad, celebrated the scale of the away win.
- The result came in the first meeting of the semi-final.
Boca feeling Paredes’ absence
Sosa said Boca have clearly missed Paredes. His absence, he suggested, has been evident in the Argentine side’s performances during this tie.
“You can notice it,” Sosa said when asked about the impact of playing without Paredes.
Maracanã requested for the return
Attention now turns to the venue for the second leg, with uncertainty still surrounding where the semi-final will be played. Sosa made his preference clear: he wants the return fixture held at the Maracanã.
For Vasco, the prospect of taking the tie back to Rio de Janeiro after such an important night in Buenos Aires is central to the next stage of the contest.
